Compute · EC2
EC2 Web Server with Security Groups
Launched and configured an EC2 instance as a simple web server, locked down with least-privilege security groups and SSH access from a known IP range only.
Cloud Engineer Student
• Building in public
Turning AWS & Cloud fundamentals into real, hands-on projects.
I’m Tamara, a cloud engineering student currently enrolled at Keiser University. I'm pursing the AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification. This site showcases the projects I’m building with AWS services and tracks my technical growth and key milestones as I prepare for a career in cloud engineering.
CURRENT TRACK · AWS SAA-C03
Cloud Lab Progress
Actively learning
I’m building small, focused labs around core services and then turning them into portfolio-ready projects.
AWS labs completed
1
Live projects
1
S3·CDN·Route 53
Goal
SAA-C03
In Progress
Projects
Cloud labs & solutions
A growing collection of small, focused projects as I learn AWS.
Storage · Automation
Static Site Hosting on S3
Actively hosting this website on S3 with bucket policies, versioning, and CloudFront-ready configuration for future CDN integration.
Skills
What I’m working with
My stack is evolving as I move through my degree and AWS certs. Here are the tools I’m learning and using in labs.
AWS (VPC, EC2, S3, IAM)
Linux basics
Networking fundamentals
CLI & automation
Python (learning)
CloudFormation basics
Journey
Where I’m headed
Now
Bachelor’s in Cloud Engineering · Actively studying AWS
Solutions Architect and building projects as I go.
Near-term
Complete AWS SAA-C03, build more portfolio projects, and land a
cloud-related internship or junior role.
Long-term
Grow into a Cloud Engineer focused on designing secure,
reliable infrastructure and automation in AWS.
About
A bit about me
I come from a background in the military and sales, and I found myself beginning to do self-learning within the I.T. field, I’m now fully focused on cloud engineering.
I care about doing things the right way—understanding concepts, breaking down problems, and practicing until it feels natural. This site is where I keep track of that growth and show employers what I’m actually building, not just what I’m studying.
Contact
Let’s connect
Open to internships, entry-level roles, and mentorship in cloud and DevOps.